官样文章 — “Officialese”
官样文章 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “officialese”. Bureaucratic jargon; perfunctory writing or talk that focuses on form over substance, lacking practical content or genuine effort. Literally, “official style document; bureaucratic writing”.
官样文章 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 官样文章 mean?
官样文章 (guān yàng wén zhāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “officialese”.
How do you pronounce 官样文章?
官样文章 is pronounced guān yàng wén zhāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 官样文章 literally mean?
Literally, 官样文章 means “official style document; bureaucratic writing”. It is used to mean “officialese”.
What is the Chinese definition of 官样文章?
旧时官场中有固定格式和套语的例行公文。比喻光注意形式，没有实际内容的空话，或照例敷衍的虚文滥调。